Section II Production Chapter 3 Loan Sizing 3.1 Introduction This chapter contains the loan sizing requirements for the Section 232 Mortgage Insurance for Residential Care Facilities program. Each loan program has different criteria for calculating the maximum insurable loan amount. The sections below describe which criteria to use for each program, and how to calculate each criterion. The maximum insurable loan amount is the lowest of all of the criteria rounded down to the nearest 100 dollars. The Maximum Insurable Loan Calculation (Form HUD-92264A-ORCF) (MILC) is a required Firm Application exhibit and is used to calculate the Maximum Insurable Loan. 3.2 Underwriting Benchmarks for Section 232 New Construction, 232 Substantial Rehabilitation and 232/223(f) Loans Maximum Loan-to-Value Ratios (LTV) and minimum Debt Service Coverage Ratios (DSCR) are set by statutes and regulations. To mitigate risk, the following underwriting benchmarks have been established. Any submittals above the LTV or below the DSCR benchmarks require substantial justification and mitigation. Please note that the DSCR benchmark is calculated using the Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP). To qualify for the higher Non-profit benchmarks, the Owner-Operator must demonstrate a successful operating track record, significant project operating and management experience, and a solid financial track record. The minimum debt service coverage ratio is 1.45 for all project types with the exception of the 223(a)(7) and Section 232(i) programs, which require a debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.11. Regardless of which underwriting benchmark is used, a Non-profit Borrower must establish a Residual Receipts account. Section 232 Handbook, Section II, Production, Chapter 3 Page 1 Max. Loan to Type of Unit New/Existing Units Borrower Type Value* SNF/ILU Both For Profit 80% SNF/ILU Both Non-Profit 85% ALF New For Profit 75% ALF New Non-Profit 80% ALF Existing For Profit 80% ALF Existing Non-Profit 85% SNF = Skilled Nursing Facility; ILU = Independent Living Unit; ALF = Assisted Living Facility 1. 3.3 HUD Eligible Costs The following costs are considered eligible mortgageable costs for all programs except for Operating Loss Loans (see Section 3.10) and the 232(i) Fire Safety Equipment Loan Program (see Section 3.11). The Lender must provide evidence of these expenses and must justify how they are reasonable relative to current market conditions. A. Eligible Mortgageable Costs 1. Existing Indebtedness. Section 3.13 describes eligible existing indebtedness requirements. (Eligible debt on Section 223(a)(7) transactions is addressed in Production, Section 2.10Q). 2. Interest on Existing Debt. Interest accrued on existing debt may be included in the determination of eligible debt. 3. Prepayment Penalty. The Lender must include the prepayment penalty that the Borrower is likely to incur at the time of closing, not at the time of the Lender’s underwriting. This may include the yield maintenance fee. 4. Interest Rate Premium (Section 223(a)(7) projects only). The Lender may apply proceeds from an interest rate premium on behalf of the Borrower to defray prepayment penalties associated with the existing mortgage note. The amount needed to pay off the existing indebtedness for purposes of MILC Criterion H must not include any portion of the prepayment penalty that is being paid from an interest rate premium. Criterion H of the MILC will automatically deduct the amount of the interest rate premium disclosed on the S&U tab of the MILC. No portion of the interest rate premium will go to the Borrower or any of its affiliates. Any unused portion of the interest rate premium originally intended to defray prepayment penalties must be deposited into the Reserve for Replacement (R4R) account for future project needs. Section 232 Handbook, Section II, Production, Chapter 3 Page 2 5. Initial Deposit to the R4R. This amount is determined based on a R4R analysis completed by the Lender and reviewed by ORCF. These funds are deposited into the R4R account at closing. 6. Existing R4R to Transfer. On Section 232/223(a)(7) and 232/223(f)(/223(a)(7) projects, the existing R4R balance must be transferred to the new loan at closing. 7. Estimate of Repair Cost (critical, non-critical and Borrower proposed). The Lender's estimated repair costs to be incurred by the Borrower. Associated architect’s fees, mechanical engineering fees, municipal inspection fees, and other similar fees may also be eligible. The Lender must provide evidence of these fees at the time of firm application and justify their eligibility. The contingency portion of the repair escrow agreement is not eligible. 8. Appraisal (including updates). Costs associated with completion of the Appraisal as part of the Firm Application submission. The Appraisal must be completed in compliance with the ORCF Appraisal Statement of Work (available on the Section 232 Program website). 9. Phase 1 ESA / Environmental Review. Costs associated with any third party reports required to comply with environmental review requirements. 10. Project Capital Needs Assessment (PCNA). Costs associated with completion of a PCNA for projects requiring a PCNA as part of the Firm Application submission. The PCNA must be completed in compliance with the ORCF PCNA Statements of Work for Section 232/223(f) and Section 232/223(a)(7) or 232/223(f)/223(a)(7) (available on the Section 232 Program website). 11. Financial/Placement Fee. The Lender’s fee limit is based on a percentage of the loan amount. The below table shows the limits for each OHP Section 232 Loan Program. The Lender’s legal fees are included in the fee limit. Yield maintenance fees are not included in the fee limits. See Section 3.14 for fee limits for bond transactions. Fee Limit 232 New Construction 3.50% 232 Substantial Rehabilitation 3.50% 241(a) 3.50% 232/223(f) 3.50% 232/223(a)(7) or 2% 232/223(f)/223(a)(7) 223(d) 3.50% 232(i) 3.50% Section 232 Handbook, Section II, Production, Chapter 3 Page 3 12. Lender Legal. Lender’s legal costs associated with the insured loan transaction. These fees combined with the Financial/Placement Fee are subject to the fee limits in Section 3.14. 13. Borrower Legal. Borrower’s legal costs associated with the insured loan transaction. Legal fees associated with zoning, land acquisition, environmental or other legal issues related to the land are not eligible for inclusion. 14. Title & Recording. The reasonable costs of obtaining a title insurance policy, title search and recording of closing documents. State or Local taxes associated with recording are also eligible for inclusion. 15. Discounts. Discounts paid by the Borrower for the FHA-insured loan. 16. Bond Financing Costs. Issuance costs associated with bond financing for the FHA- insured loan. 17. Broker Fees. Fees must be included in the Lender’s fee limits listed in Section 3.14. The broker must have experience in healthcare finance transactions and must have no identity-of-interest with any of the participants other than the lender itself. 18. HUD fees associated with the transaction. These include the Application Fee, Inspection Fee (if applicable) and Initial Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP). Production, Chapter 2 describes the HUD fees for each of the OHP Section 232 Loan Programs. 19. Survey. Costs related to the HUD-compliant survey associated with the insured loan. 20. Additional Other Fees. The Lender must provide justification at the firm application stage that other fees are reasonable and necessary for the development or refinance/purchase of the project. Examples include non-legal costs to create the borrower entity and costs of maintaining books, records and tax information for the Borrower. B. Additional Eligible Costs for New Construction, Sub-Rehab and 241(a) Programs 1. Land Purchase. Purchase price of the site for the insured loan (subject to the constraints of 3.5.E.2 of this chapter). A purchase contract or other evidence of the transaction must be provided. If the site was subdivided at the time of purchase, this must be discussed in the Lender Narrative. 2. Construction Contract Line Items. These must be reflected on Construction Contract (Form HUD-92442-ORCF): a. Land Improvements. Earthwork, site utilities, roads and walks, site improvements, lawns and planting, and unusual site conditions. b. Structures. Section 232 Handbook, Section II, Production, Chapter 3 Page 4 c. General Requirements. Covers project-specific overhead expenses. Calculate as a percentage of the sum of Total Land Improvements and Total structures. Percentage amount is determined by the nature, difficulty and size of the project, and the characteristics of the neighborhood. The contractor shall provide a detailed cost breakdown of the items included in the general requirements. d. Builder’s Overhead. Covers contractor’s head office and general business expenses. Amount is fixed at 2 percent of the sum of Total Land Improvements, Total Structures, and General Requirements. e. Builder’s Profit. Calculate as a percentage of the sum of Total Land Improvements, Total Structures, and General Requirements. Percentage amount is determined by the nature and location of the project. f. Bond Premium. The bond premium covers Performance Bond. Used to ensure completion of construction in event of a default by the general contractor. Bonding company determines applicable rate by the nature and location of the project and the contractor’s history. An irrevocable Letter of Credit may be used in lieu of a Performance Bond, provided it is unconditional, valid and collectable and issued by a banking institution. g. Contractor’s Other Fees. Costs of various required items and services. These can vary greatly from community to community. Examples of other fees include: building permits and licenses, builder’s risk insurance, general contractor’s cost certification audit fee, soil tests, concrete tests and other construction testing.